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Name:
Brown, Jessica Shea
Date of Booking:
03/10/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Financial Transaction Card Theft
Financial Transaction Card Fraud
Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at approximately 1212 hours, I was dispatched to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a fraud report.
I met with [WITNESS #1], who advised she is the caretaker and legal guardian of [VICTIM #1], who has Down syndrome. [WITNESS #1] stated she has been [VICTIM #1]’s guardian since September 18th, following the death of [VICTIM #1]’s sister and previous guardian, [REDACTED]. [WITNESS #1] reported that since assuming custody of [VICTIM #1], she has noticed $1,500.00 in fraudulent charges on [VICTIM #1]’s Truist Bank account.
[WITNESS #1] advised that approximately one week after [REDACTED] passed away, [REDACTED]’s children informed her that individuals had broken into [REDACTED]’s residence and stolen her purse. [WITNESS #1] stated no police report was made at the time, and she was unsure why. She further stated that because [REDACTED] was [VICTIM #1]’s previous guardian, [VICTIM #1]’s banking information was inside [REDACTED]’s purse when it was stolen. [WITNESS #1] believes that whoever took the purse may be the individual(s) who made the fraudulent charges on [VICTIM #1]’s account.
I provided [WITNESS #1] with a case number and advised her to contact the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office with any questions.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/10/26
JESSICA SHEA BROWN ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO BARTOW COUNTY JAIL
What this means: Jessica Shea Brown was taken into custody and processed into the Bartow County Jail. The arrest bond document lists a bond amount of $7,500, with Brown’s address recorded in Bartow County. This is the formal start of the court process against her in Bartow Superior Court under case number SUW2026000598.
3/13/26
BOND SET FOR JESSICA SHEA BROWN — $7,500 SECURED
What this means: A bond of $7,500 was set for Jessica Shea Brown, allowing her the opportunity to be released from the Bartow County Jail while her case moves forward. The bond was approved through Bond James Bond company. The document reflects charges related to exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents, financial transaction card fraud, and financial transaction card theft — all of which Brown is accused of. Paying the bond does not resolve the charges; it simply means she would not have to remain in jail while awaiting future court proceedings. Clark Millsap serves as Bartow County Sheriff.
9/16/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 3 COUNTS FILED AGAINST JESSICA SHEA BROWN
What this means: A Bartow County grand jury voted to formally indict Jessica Shea Brown on three criminal counts during the August Term, 2026. The indictment was filed September 16, 2026, in Bartow Superior Court under case number 26-1505. District Attorney Erle J. Newton III of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, with the indictment signed by Assistant DA Joshua S. Wyatt, presented the case. A Bartow County Sheriff’s Office investigator, Kendall Dollar, is listed as a prosecution witness. Being indicted means a grand jury reviewed the evidence and found enough probable cause to require Brown to face these charges at trial. It does not mean she has been found guilty of anything.
Count 1 accuses Jessica Shea Brown of Exploitation and Intimidation of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-102(a). The grand jury alleges that between September 22, 2025, and October 24, 2025, Brown knowingly and willfully exploited the resources of a disabled adult by withdrawing funds from that person’s banking account for her own profit.
Count 2 accuses Jessica Shea Brown of Financial Transaction Card Fraud under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-33. The grand jury alleges that during the same time period, Brown used a Truist Bank debit card without the authorization of the card’s legal guardian, with the intent to defraud Truist Bank and unlawfully obtain United States currency.
Count 3 accuses Jessica Shea Brown of Financial Transaction Card Theft under O.C.G.A. § 16-9-31(a)(1). The grand jury alleges that Brown received a financial transaction card issued to the cardholder — knowing it had been obtained without that cardholder’s consent — with the intent to use it.
10/13/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED — JESSICA SHEA BROWN TO ENTER PLEA ON INDICTMENT
What this means: An arraignment has been scheduled for Jessica Shea Brown on October 13, 2026, at 9:01 AM in Bartow Superior Court. An arraignment is the formal court hearing where a defendant is officially presented with the charges against them and asked to enter a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. The indictment returned by the grand jury on September 16, 2026, under case number 26-1505 carries three counts: Exploitation and Intimidation of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident; Financial Transaction Card Fraud; and Financial Transaction Card Theft. The arraignment is a standard next step following a grand jury indictment.